Buy on Amazon
$1,579
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1149
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1149
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 634 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $1579.0 vs $1634.89
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-9960X - 215 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 2% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-9960X - $7.6 vs $7.78 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
Buy for $1,579 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1634.89
96%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD RYZEN THREADRIPPER PRO 3955WX PROCESADOR 3.9 GHz 64 MB L3
Buy for $1,634.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
